Driving Results Blog
Find Good Partners and Innovate if You Want to Stay on Top
These CEOs seek ideas from both traditional competitors and from other industries. Rodney Hochman, M.D,…
Never Under-Estimate the Value of Proactivity
I came away from the conference invigorated by the new ideas we all shared. When…
No Small Thing – The Growth of the HealthCare System
The article gives examples of failures and successes and highlights many of the challenges that…
Can Healthcare Continue Its Outperformance Streak?
Yet, despite a stable outlook, and even optimism that healthcare can continue to outperform the…
Health Transformation Alliance Looking to Disrupt Healthcare for Its Employees
Alliance members intend to share information about employee health spending and outcomes, with a goal…
Air Traffic Control and Healthcare?
The idea of pulling together activities that if treated individually and uncoordinated could be dangerous…
University of Chicago’s New Venture Challenge Turns 20
I share this article because I appreciate the opportunity this program provided to me, and…
Systemness: Integrating to deliver seamless, cost-effective, high quality care
A recent post from the Advisory Board Company describes it this way, “at its essence,…
Logistic Toxicity
All of these logistical requirements can compound the physical and financial toll of this terrible…
Why Questioning the Status Quo Builds Better Leaders to “Think Different”
We all know of great thinkers and business leaders who question the status quo, and…
What’s Keeping Healthcare CEOs up at Night?
The survey asked that very question of CEOs at large hospitals and health systems (greater…
The Benefits of Departmental Blurred Lines at Healthcare Organizations
With readmissions impacting reimbursement, Pamela Hess, CFO of Saint Thomas Midtown and Saint Thomas West…
Frugal Innovation: Healthcare’s Answer to Transformation?
Along these lines, a recent Becker’s Health IT article caught my attention. The subject was…
Why Healthcare Should be Looking for New Opportunities to be Lean
I’ve written before about Lean principles and how they directly impact the healthcare industry at…
Transforming Today’s Healthcare Supply Chain
A clear focus on the value chain can deliver a significant return on investment. The…
Lean Six Sigma Can Cut Wait Times in the ER
Early on, we adopted LSS as an integral part of our quality management system because…
The Lessons We Can Learn from RadioShack
RadioShack, like all businesses, is not immune to the impacts of changing technology and evolving…
Today’s CFOs Are Strategic Business Partners
Today’s CFOs still have an eye for numbers, but their roles are greatly expanded. “They…
Data and the healthcare supply chain
As Bruce Johnson wrote last month, “at the core of these trends is a need…
Healthcare System Physical Integration Survey: Is Your System Poised for Success?
I want to thank those who took the time to complete the survey and provide…
Can Imitation Be More Beneficial than Innovation? The Answer May Surprise You
But what about imitation? Can our industry benefit from that? The HBR post, titled “Health…